Isabella (Gow) Baildon (1847 - 1933)

Born 1847 in Paisley, Glasgow, Scotland

Wife of William Baildon — married 1867 in Auckland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 10 Apr 1933 at about age 86 in Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

Isabella (Gow) Baildon lived in Arch Hill, Auckland, New Zealand.

Isabella was born about 1847. She married William Baildon in 1867.^[1]She passed away in 1933.^[2]

MRS. ISABELLA BAILDON.
An old resident of Auckland, Mrs. Isabella Baildon, died on April 10 at the house in which she had lived for 53 years. She was born at Paisley, Scotland, 86 years ago, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Gow. The family arrived at Auckland by the ship Ganges in 1863. Shortly after arrival Miss Gow was married to the late Mr. William Baildon, a well-known builder, and they went to Thames when that goldfield was opened in 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Baildon returned to Auckland in 1876. The husband died 15 years ago. She is survived by the following children:—Messrs. George Baildon (formerly Mayor of Grey Lynn and later for several years Mayor of Auckland), John, Joseph and Frederick (of this city), Harold (Hamilton). Cameron (Foxton), Mesdames John Farrell (Devonport), and L. Benson (Waihi). One son, William, was killed in France during the war.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", (digital index), New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Marriage record 1867/5353 Isabella Gow William Baildon
2. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", (digital index), New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Death record 1933/13574 Baildon Isabella 86Y
3. ↑ OBITUARY., Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 86, 12 April 1933